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ANNUAL REPORT
2011
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Board of Directors
The Honourable Francis Ole Kaparo - Chairman
Michael Joseph - Vice Chairman
Mike W. Watson - Chief Executive Officer
Abdul R. O. Bashir
Esmond Bradley-Martin
Deborah P. Gage
Geoffrey C. D. (‘Chris’) Groom
Phyllis N. Waweru
Founding Patrons
Mzee David Craig
Anna Merz
Ian Craig
About Klaus Tiedge
The photos on this page, the front and back covers were donated by ­photographer
Klaus Tiedge. German-born Klaus has been a prominent figure in the field of
­commercial photography for more than 20 years. In 2008 he pursued his passion for
fine art photography and spent several years capturing the beauty and diversity of
the African continent. Klaus visited Lewa in 2011 when he was able to photograph
some of the Conservancy’s greatest treasures. He is very proud that these now form
part of his collection. Pride of Africa is available as signed limited edition Giclee
prints in four different sizes. For more information visit www.klaustiedge.com.
Production and Project Management: Elodie Sampere
Design, Print and Publishing Consultants: Ascent Limited, [email protected]
MAP OF LEWA AND its NEIGHBOURing conservation areas
With Mount Kenya National Park as a World Heritage Site to the south and the national reserves of Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs to the north, linked by well established
community conservancies in the centre, Lewa’s pivotal role as a catalyst for conservation in this dynamic region could not be more vital in the forthcoming years.
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LETTERS FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND CEO
From the Honourable Francis Ole Kaparo, our Chairman
2011 was an exciting year capped by ­wonderful
rains in November and ­December across the
greater Lewa area and the ­culmination of the
Lewa Milele campaign.
In this ground breaking transaction which
looks to protect its critical conservation
­investment, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy,
has purchased its core landholding of 32,000
acres. Lewa is now owned, managed and
governed as a wholly Kenyan entity, securing
it in perpetuity.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all partners who have facilitated and
supported this visionary initiative, with special mention to Lewa USA, The Nature
Conservancy (TNC) and the numerous local and international supporters who have
committed time, expertise and funds to realise this opportunity.
Lewa will continue to operate in partnership with the Kenyan Government, ­Kenya
Wildlife Service, Kenya Forest Service, Northern Rangelands Trust, adjoining
­landowners and other key partners to sustain and enhance its mission to work as a
‘catalyst for conservation’.
With the multiplicity of challenges and attendant opportunities posed for conservation looking forward, namely new wildlife and land laws, devolution of power to
local county Government and the persistent pressure of demand for rhino horn and
elephant ivory; Lewa clearly has its work cut out in the coming years. Remaining
outward looking and fostering a partnership approach will be key to ensuring that the
Conservancy stays ahead of the game and secures its position as a relevant conservation, development focused entity at local, regional and national levels.
Finally I would like to thank our staff, our supports, and my fellow Directors for their
invaluable commitment and congratulate all on the achievements of 2011, urging
more of the same in 2012.
From Mike W. Watson, our Chief Executive Officer
In the years I have been connected with
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy since first ­arrival
in 1996, I never cease to be amazed and
not a little humbled by the huge, enduring
­commitment with which Lewa’s supporters
engage in perpetuating conservation success
in northern Kenya. A year into my tenure as
Lewa’s Chief Executive Officer this sense has
been only reinforced as contacts have been
renewed, relationships re-established and
Lewa’s vision confirmed amongst all those I
have met over the last twelve months.
It is with this invaluable support in mind that I review the successes of 2011.
Lewa ­continues to serve as a huge contributor and development catalyst in the
­local ­community with education, healthcare, enterprise and water infrastructure
­development programmes providing massive value to communities living contiguous
with our boundaries.
The huge demand for ivory across the continent has been well documented in
2011 and as the increase in pressure on elephant has been felt in those community
­conservancies within Lewa’s ‘sphere of influence’, so Lewa, in partnership with Kenya
Wildlife Service and the Northern Rangelands Trust, has increased its support to these
commnunities. A number of successful operations leading to arrests and subsequent
prosecutions have acted as a deterrent in areas immediately to Lewa’s north.
With the close of 2011 bringing the completion of Lewa Milele, a very real ­likelihood
of the inclusion of the Conservancy as a part of the Mount Kenya World Heritage
Site and a broader, landscape level conservation vision underpinning all we do, I
am ­confident Lewa will continue as an engine for dynamic, development centric
­conservation in north Kenya.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support during 2011 and
say that we hope to see many of you here on Lewa in 2012.
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LEWA milele
Lewa Milele: Preserving Kenya’s Wildlife and Culture Forever
by Deborah Gage
To protect its critical conservation investment, the Board of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy are proud to announce the completion of the purchase of its core landholding
of 32,000 acres in December 2011. This will provide for the permanent protection of
Lewa for the benefit of wildlife and flora, community conservation in northern Kenya.
Lewa Milele (Swahili for “Lewa Forever”) was a creative partnership between Lewa
and The Nature Conservancy that strived to secure the long-term future of Kenya’s
most successful private-sector wildlife conservancy. Until Milele was concluded,
Lewa’s long-term survival was far from certain. While the land remained in ­private
hands, it was impossible to raise a sufficiently large endowment to provide for
­financial ­stability through uncertain times, this is fundamental in terms of Lewa’s
mission to protect endangered species, notably the rhino, which will always remain
one of its most expensive commitments. Furthermore, while Lewa had been granted
a right to manage the land for conservation until 2029, after that as the land was
­hitherto in ­private ownership there was the potential for subdivision and ­incompatible
­development. Moreover, as Lewa’s temporary right to manage its land drew closer to
expiration, it would have been more difficult to secure government, philanthropic
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and community support. Thus placing previously privately owned land in trust is a
visionary step forward to protect and create tangible benefits for the people of Kenya
and its illustrious heritage of flora and fauna.
Wildlife is not the only beneficiary of Lewa’s efforts in Northern Kenya. In a ­region
where economic opportunities have otherwise been scarce, community conservation
is opening multiple avenues toward a future of sustainable prosperity. For more than
three decades, Lewa has brought security, stability and opportunity to the ­indigenous
people of the region, affecting millions of acres outside the conservancy’s borders.
­Security and employment, sustainable livestock management, ­micro-enterprises,
­water conservation, classrooms, clinics is what Lewa has come to represent for
­neighbouring communities and has served as a catalyst to enhance their ­well-being
through ­conservation. As Africa’s ever-expanding human population comes into
­conflict with wildlife, Lewa has been at the forefront of helping its neighbours,
­initiating and promoting a community-driven conservation program, which positions
wildlife as an asset and not a liability.
Lewa Milele is a true success for Lewa creating an innovative model for conservation,
across Kenya and beyond. I want to thank everyone who made this project possible.
CONSERVATION
Rhinos, rhinos everywhere
Wildlife and Security go their own way
2011 was a very successful year for Lewa’s rhinos in sharp contrast with 2009 and 2010,
when Lewa experienced previously unparalleled losses from poaching and ­natural
death. Nine black rhino calves and six white rhino calves were born, ­increasing the
populations to 70 black and 58 white rhino respectively. Lewa’s population of rhino
is significant in the metapopulation management as it represents approximately 11%
and 14% of Kenya’s black and white rhino respectively.
Trend in populaon of black rhino on Lewa: 2002 - 2011
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Looking for room for rhinos
Possibly a good problem to have, but the population of black rhino in Lewa has
reached the ecological carrying capacity. Density dependent declines are expected to
take effect and this will slow the positive annual growth rates witnessed since 2002. To
alleviate the problem, Lewa and the contiguous Borana Conservancy are at advanced
planning stages for the two to merge and remove the dividing fence to allow for up
to 120 black rhino to roam the wider conservation area. Borana Conservancy’s plan
for the reintroduction of black rhino is recognised in Kenya’s Black Rhino Strategic
Plan, 2012-2016.
In 2011, Lewa’s Wildlife and Security Departments were split into two separate
­entities. Although the two departments are closely linked and work together, the
separation allowed the Security Department to become more focused in offering
round the clock security to Lewa’s biodiversity in a time when poaching levels of
rhino and elephant in Kenya has hit an all time high. On the other hand, the ­Wildlife
Department, comprising of Research and Monitoring, Veterinary and ­Capture
­focuses on responding to wildlife incidences and providing information to guide
management decisions in the Conservancy. In addition, the ­Conservation ­Education
Programme focuses on raising conservation and environmental ­awareness with
­local school children.
A busy highway for
elephants
The elephant corridor linking
Lewa to Mount Kenya was inaugurated in 2010, and since the
first elephant went through the
underpass on January 1st, 2011,
our team has recorded many
more sightings of elephants (and
other wildlife) making use of
this innovative “highway”.
To assist Lewa and it’s neigh- Elephants captured by infrared cameras using the underpass
bouring conservation entities to
better understand elephant movements between the Mt Kenya, Lewa and Samburu
ecosystems, Save The Elephants have provided the technical expertise to collar 20
elephants in the three ecosystems. Equipped with GSM collars, the animals are being
tracked on a daily basis using Google Earth interface. In addition, Lewa has installed
infrared cameras on the corridor underpass to monitor movement of other un-collared
elephants. It is estimated that close to 300 elephants have used the underpass in 2011
reinforcing the importance of the corridor.
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CONSERVATION
Livestock Grazing Programme benefits communities
Investing in our best resources - Training for Lewa staff
In 2010 and 2011, Marwell Wildlife partnered with Lewa’s Research Department and
funded training of two members of the team.
Mary Mwololo – Head of Research and Monitoring at Lewa
- underwent an Msc course in Conservation Biology from the
­University of Nairobi. Mary said that she not only acquired new
important skills, but also learnt the art of humility and the ­wisdom
of being flexible in order to accommodate the ­ever-changing
conditions of her work.
Edwin Kisio – Research Officer at Lewa - took an Advanced
­Certificate Course in Wildlife Management from the Southern
Africa Wildlife College. Edwin undertook classes, field courses,
specialist skills workshops and applied research studies. Edwin
believes that he benefited not only from the training, but also
from meeting an international network of like-minded people
with whom he can now share news or seek advice.
Resubmission of the World Heritage Site application
Operational since 2008, Lewa’s Livestock Grazing Programme has two main ­objectives:
1) to improve the quality of pasture by eliminating unproductive grass for the benefit
of wildlife and 2) to extend socio-economic benefits to areas adjacent to Lewa to
­contribute towards their livelihoods. Livestock for the programme are sourced from the
neighbouring communities who support biodiversity and environmental ­conservation
in the region.
In January 2010, Lewa consulted the Kenya Wildlife Service, National Museums
of Kenya and Kenya National Commission for UNESCO to facilitate submission of
a proposal to the World Heritage Committee seeking to extend the boundaries of
Mount Kenya World Heritage Site to include Lewa. In 2011, this proposal was prepared for resubmission in January 2012 after it was returned for technical reasons.
During the year, over 1,200 head of community cattle were grazed on Lewa. ­Significant
positive biological impacts were seen in proximity to the cattle boma sites and within
a 100 metres radius, where resource rich hotspots were created that attracted wildlife.
Studies also revealed that community cattle grazing on Lewa had better chances of
survival and were sold at higher prices, contributing positively to the livelihoods of
neighbouring communities. Our team is currently reviewing the programme to ensure
that it achieves increased biological and socio-economic benefits in future.
World Heritage Sites are either cultural or natural in nature. They are described
as exceptional places of ‘outstanding universal value’. UNESCO seeks to protect
and preserve such sites through an international treaty called the World Heritage
Convention adopted in 1972. Governments of countries which have ratified the
Convention identify and nominate such sites to the World Heritage Committee for
inscription. In Kenya, there are six heritage sites namely; Lake Turkana National
Park, Mt Kenya National Park / Natural Forest, Lamu Old Town, MijiKenda Kaya
Forests, Fort Jesus and the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.
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CONSERVATION
A very active year for the Mobile Veterinary Unit
Dr Matthew Mutinda, in charge of the Kenya Wildlife Service Mountain Region
­Veterinary Unit, undertook a diverse range of cases across the region in 2011 as
shown in the graph below. The Unit is based at Lewa, which provides personnel,
­equipment and logistical support. It covers the entire Laikipia-Samburu ecosystem,
Eastern ­Conservation Area and northern Kenya landscapes. The goal of the Unit is
to provide timely and effective wildlife veterinary intervention in a region that hosts
46% of Kenya’s population of the endangered black rhino, 87% of the global population of the endangered Grevy’s zebra, over 9,500 elephants and several other critically
endangered and commonly occurring species.
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School children are taken on a game drive aimed at expanding their knowledge of wildlife
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Research
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De-tusking
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Collaring
Foot abscesses
Fight wounds
Horn trimming
Post moterm
Fractures
Snares
Arrow spears
Conservation Education
Gun shots
Number of cases
Reasons for intervenon
Case type
The high levels of poaching of both rhino and elephant that have been witnessed across
the country since 2009 have continued to pose significant threats to these ­species in
2011 and have been cause for a number if veterinary interventions ­throughout the
year.
One of the interesting cases included treatment of unique filarioid-like lesions in black
and white rhino in Meru Park. Examinations confirmed the infection was occurring
with a vector-transmitted filarial parasite. Affected rhino were captured and treated
successfully, highlighting the importance of the Unit and its ability to deploy rapidly.
In 2011, 53 groups comprising of 1,313 students and 379 adults from the region ­visited
Lewa’s Conservation Education Programme (CEP) to learn about our conservation
programmes. To ensure the experience of visiting groups is exciting and interactive,
exhibits were developed at the Conservation Education Centre. The key themes in the
exhibits are threats to and methods for conservation of biodiversity and habitats.
Collaboration
In the last year, the CEP has partnered
with Marwell Wildlife, Denver Zoo,
­Upper Canada College and Ntugi Group
to ­develop educational programmes that
help communicate the importance of the
environment to students. Earth Rangers of
Toronto, Canada also offered a free license
to use some of their interactive computer
games as well as supporting a platform
for children to share information through
the web.
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© Teeku Patel / www.sokomoto.com
SECURITY
Security training, information network and security database
A new pilot for Lewa
During 2011, security measures on Lewa were greatly enhanced, in direct response to
the increased threat to the Conservancy’s rhinos. As part of these new measures, the
Lewa Security team has undergone intensive training to upgrade their skills which
­includes operating tactics, advanced weapon handling, fitness training, first-aid
­training and map reading. Lewa’s 30 Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) / armed rangers
were the focus of this training and have benefited enormously from it.
There will soon be a new pilot on
Lewa able to fly the Conservancy’s
Super Cub and provide critical aerial
surveillance for Lewa’s security and
wildlife operations. This pilot is none
other than Lewa’s Chief Security Officer, John Pameri.
In addition, Lewa has also developed an ‘Information office’ and an extensive
­information network. This network collects information from various sources, ­feeding
it to Lewa where it is filtered accordingly and input into a secure, computerised
­database. The database assists Lewa and NRT management in various ways:
Timely access to information which facilitates decision-making
Analysis of priority areas for security team deployments
Development of credible reports
Creation of briefing maps
In the last few months, the Lewa team has successfully made a number of arrests of
suspects linked to rhino poaching, demonstrating that these new security measures
are working.
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Realizing a childhood dream, John
­Pameri took his first solo flight on
February 7th, 2012. He took off from
Oribi Airport in Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa, where he has been
­training as a pilot (Private Pilots License). Since November of last year, John has
gone through an intense and rigorous training schedule under the instruction of
Brett Dugdale of PMB Flight Training Centre. When his training is officially over,
John will come back to Lewa and use his new flying skills to help protect the
­wildlife within and around Lewa.
COMMUNITIES
Mitigating human-wildlife conflict
Today, a majority of the rural population in Kenya remain completely reliant upon
wood for energy. Rising demand for fuelwood and charcoal is causing a halo of
­deforestation around many cities, towns, and roads. So, this year Lewa decided to
put emphasis on reducing the use of fuel wood through promotion of energy saving
stoves. Over 550 members of Lewa’s Women Micro-Credit Programme received energy
saving stoves and were trained in their use.
Worthwile investments
Last year, the Lewa Community Development Programme invested close to 9 ­million
Kenya Shillings (100,000 US Dollars) into its projects. From water development to
­capacity building and upgrade of community roads to micro-finance investment, Lewa
continues to make a tremendous difference in the lives of people living ­contiguous
with its boundaries.
Water development
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within Lewa and its partner communities.
With Kenya rated as water scarce ­country and
climate change affecting weather ­patterns
and rainfall, the need to assist our ­neighbours
with access to water resources has become of
paramount importance. With this in mind,
Lewa supported two water ­projects: ­Subuiga
and Kadesh; post completion of the two
­projects, which deliver water using a ­gravity
feed system, over 8,000 people now have ­access to clean water. The two projects were
inaugurated by respective Members of Parliament.
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The wildlife corridor linking the Ngare Ndare Forest and
Mount Kenya has been perceived by local inhabitants as
putting the Ntirimiti community, living adjacent to the
­forest, in direct conflict with wildlife. The existing, old style
fence was not deemed adequate to stop wildlife, in particular
elephant, from crossing onto agricultural land and destroying crops. So in 2011, Lewa and corridor partners mobilized
the community and implemented an upgrade of the fence
with a more effective, well proven design. The project, once
complete will go a long way towards reducing human-elephant conflict and set the
stage for the development of a constructive, conservation focused partnership ­between
all stakeholders.
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LEWA EDUCATION PROGRAMME
More schools, more bursaries, more happy children
Since its inception in 2003, the Lewa Education Programme (LEP) has grown leaps
and bounds. Last year was no exception and our programme supported an increased
number of children and schools. The LEP is now sponsoring 15 schools; all public or
community-owned. A particular highlight for this year was the opening of the Ngare
Ndare Day Secondary School, which now provides secondary education to children
from the Lewa southwestern boundary. 51 children are currently enrolled all of whom
would not have been able to access secondary education without this facility.
© Robert Merrick
LEP facilitated bursaries for 234 children from primary school to university. The table
below gives the breakdown and shows an increase over the last three years:
Student enrolment
Institutions
2009
2010
2011
University
13
12
17
Tertiary college
35
30
30
High school
97
99
116
Primary boarding school 66
74
71
Total
215
234
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Feeding programme
In the poorest parts of the world, a school meal programme can double ­enrolment
in one year. Given the escalating food prices in Kenya, more parents are ­struggling
to feed their children at home which has led to a huge dependency on our feeding
­programme. Recognizing that sustaining this programme would become ­increasingly
difficult, LEP decided to start farming initiatives in schools. The ­initiative empowers
the schools to start their own gardens (or shambas) where they plant vegetables,
maize and beans. Schools that have enough water and land, like Kanyunga Primary
School have already started farming, while schools like Munanda who have the
land but no water are being funded to drill a borehole and to purchase a water
pump.
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Infrastucture development supported by Lewa
School
Project
Enaikishomi School
Teachers’ houses, classroom, kitchen & dining
hall, toilet & bathroom
Kanyunga Primary School
40 desks, toilets
Ngare Ndare Day Secondary
School
45 stools, 40 lockers, 4 lab tables, 100 chairs, roof
paint
Karimba
Solar cubicle wiring
Lebarua
22 desks
Lewa Primary School
Sinks, 45 desks
Munanda Primary School
40 desks, one classroom
Mutunyi Primary School
80 desks, 100 lockers, 18 tables, 5 cupboards, 5
tables, electricity installation
Ntugi Primary School
Two toilet blocks, 40 chairs, basketball pitch
Rugusu Primary School
40 desks, 2 classrooms, 1 toilet block
Sang’a
Teachers’ houses, 5 chairs, 24 ECD chairs, 4 ECD
tables, renovation of 4 classrooms
Subuiga
Fence, furniture, administration block
LOGISTICS
A new look for Matunda gate
In 2011, Lewa Kenya Board Chairman, the ­Honorable
Francis Ole Kaparo, officially opened the newly
­constructed entrance to Lewa. Jennifer ­Bahmeier,
representing Denver Zoo, was present and was
thanked by the Chairman for the Zoo’s funding of
this project. The new Matunda Gate was constructed
to create more room for the Conservation Education
Centre and the old gate has since been demolished, with NRT Trading also building
their headquarters at the new location.
Matunda is the Swahili word for ‘fruits’ and it is said that the gate got its name from
a fruit shop that was based there several years ago.
And then there was light ...
Since its inception a few decades ago, Lewa has used diesel generators to power its
offices and staff houses. While it was the only option, Lewa management recognised
that using generators was not good for carbon footprint, noise levels and pollution.
Using mains power has always been an aspiration, but never possible because of
the lack of funds. So when the local Member of Parliament, Mr. Silas Muriuki,
­connected the Lewa Clinic and Manyangalo community to mains power under a rural
­electrification programme, Lewa grabbed the chance to tap into overhead lines and
laid a 1.2 km long cable underground to the headquarters. Using a generous loan from
The Nature Conservancy of 125,000 US dollars, Lewa purchased the underground
cable and a 315 KVA transformer needed to channel electricity to its buildings. In
­addition, distribution boards were purchased and individual meters were set up in
each house and office. At the same time, the Junior staff camp near the Lewa Clinic
was wired to give all our employees access to electricity.
Carbon footprint
Conscious that each of us contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing
climate change, Lewa has been recording its carbon footrprint emissions since 2009.
The graph below shows an increase in emissions in the last two years, mainly due to
the additional vehicles purchased for Lewa Safari Camp and Northern Rangelands
Trust. The total emission is expected to come down in 2012, due to the reduction of
generator hours and installation of mains power on the Conservancy.
Co2 emmisions for 2010 & 2011 per source
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
Total Emissions
2010
600,000
Total Emissions
2011
400,000
200,000
The return on investment is enormous as the mains power is saving Lewa ­approximately
5,000 US dollars per month and making Lewa a “greener” organisation.
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HUMAN RESOURCES and healthcare programme
Investing in people
Lewa Healthcare Programme
Research has shown that people as a resource within an organisation contribute to
approximately 80 percent of the organisation’s value. The Human Resource Department’s main objective is to bring out the best in this key asset providing an enabling
environment for all employees to contribute to Lewa’s success.
Health education
The number of staff employed by the Conservancy remained fairly stable in 2011,
with an increase from 297 in January to 311 by December 2011. This slight increase
was a result of the recruitment of rhino monitoring rangers brought in to strengthen
security within Lewa. Over 80% of people employed by the Conservancy come from
the ­communities living directly adjacent to its boundaries.
Health education is one of the core functions of the Lewa Clinic staff. In 2011 the nurses
worked with Lewa staff and members of the neighbouring communities ­contributing
significantly to preventing illnesses. The nurses led a deworming exercise enrolling
Lewa staff on a volunteer basis with a total of 7,746 students benefitting.
The Lewa clinic nurses and staff also visited the Manyagalo community on a jigger
campaign. Many people in Manyagalo are infested by jiggers with some hardly able
to walk. The team briefed the Manyagalo residents on general cleanliness and then
helped to clean and remove jiggers from those affected.
No. of employees
Lewa staff numbers in 2011
400
350 297 296 295 295 304 305 307 307 305 306 310 311
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Recruitment
Month
The Lewa HR Department is responsible for ensuring that the organisation has a
sufficient pool of trained staff to meet its operational needs. Its policies are geared
towards raising professional standards, developing the particular diversity of
skills required for supporting an institution engaged in conservation of ­wildlife
and ­sustainable community development. It remains policy to employ from the
­communities surrounding Lewa, however if the skills required are not available
in these communities, then they are sourced nationally. Of the 311 employees
­contracted as at end of 2011, 310 were Kenyan citizens.
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Reproductive health
Reproductive health is more than the absence of disease. It is also the ability to ­decide
if and when to reproduce, having access to reproductive health care and family
­planning services, and being able to have safe sex. Many women visit the Lewa clinics
seeking reproductive health services and this service is also offered during the mobile
outreach clinics. Reproductive health services offered at the clinics include education
on reproductive health and family planning services (implants, insertion of IUCDs,
injectibles, pills and condoms). In 2011, the number of family planning cases attended
to in the three Lewa clinics was 665.
CONSERVATION MARKETING
A system for better managing Lewa’s supporters
Until early 2011 Lewa had managed its donor database via the use of simple
­spreadsheets. This was becoming progressively more and more of a challenge as the
global reach of the Conservancy was effected. The introduction of a tailored, ­web-based
database had become imperative to ensure efficient management and ­interaction
with our ­supporters. The designers of Salesforce were therefore approached and this
team agreed to support introduction of their database at a significantly ­reduced cost.
­Salesforce is a Content Relation Management (CRM) tool, which is cloud based with
no software or installation to maintain. Our team can access the system from any
­internet connected computer which means that we are now closely connected with the
overseas Lewas. Our data is safe and automatically backed up. Here are some of the
things we can do with Lewa’s Salesforce application:
Replace all our Excel spreadsheets and standalone databases
Track donations and donors and group them into households
Track our contacts, volunteers, allies, constituents and donors and run reports
of their activities and contributions
Create dashboards and reports to instantly obtain visualizations of our data
And they keep on running...
One of the world’s most challenging races, the
Safaricom Marathon continues to grow more
popular each year, attracting more runners and
supporters, translating into more funds being
raised for wildlife and people alike.
Last year, 1,000 people ran the marathon within
the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with the race
raising 47 million Kenya shillings, the equivalent
of 500,000 US dollars. As in the previous years,
the funds went directly to conservation projects,
community development, education and healthcare in northern Kenya. Not bad for an event
which started in the year 2000 with only 180
runners.
Sandra and Jim Pitblado (left) and George Youssef and Susan Warren (right) are longstanding major
donors of Lewa Canada
Special support from special people
Among the key reasons for Lewa Wildlife Conservancy�’s success is the support from
all of our donors. This year the Conservancy would like to give a special thank you to
several Canadians.
George Youssef is one of the founders of Lewa Canada, and was a Director until
his move in January 2012 to head its Advisory Council. George and his wife ­Susan
­Warren have been major contributors to Lewa Canada�’s fundraising success in
­support of Lewa. They first visited Lewa in the early 1990�’s and have come back on
several ­occasions since then. The Youssef-Warren Foundation has provided generous
­support for Lewa�’s conservation work as part of its mission to protect the environment, ­particularly wildlife.
Sandra and Jim Pitblado are longstanding major donors who first visited Lewa in the
1980�’s. They have returned several times since then, most recently in December, 2011.
In addition, Jim is an Advisory Council member of Lewa Canada. During their last trip
to Lewa, Jim and Sandra brought along their daughter and son-in-law as well as two
of their grandchildren. Their trip inspired them to fund and support the purchase of a
much needed, fully outfitted ambulance for the Conservancy’s three clinics.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
For the last 27 years, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy has been a catalyst and model
for conservation throughout East Africa. This continues to be possible today thanks to
the commitment and generosity of our loyal supporters.
Donations to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy may be designated to one, or allocated
between all of the following areas:
Protecting Endangered Species
Lewa is internationally recognized as one of the most successful safe havens to
some of the world’s most critically endangered species - the black rhino and Grevy’s
­zebra. In order for Lewa to continue providing safe and sustainable habitat to these
species, it is extremely important that we carry on with our ongoing wildlife and
­veterinary ­operations, anti-poaching efforts, conservation education, research and
wildlife ­monitoring activities. Support in this area goes towards purchasing drugs for
­wildlife treatment, rhino surveillance field teams, armed security team patrols, vehicle
­maintenance and habitat research amongst many others.
Supporting Community Initiatives
Lewa’s community development programmes fund and support three ­healthcare
Conservation Tourism
By paying us a visit at Lewa, you are making a difference in a holistic manner. Lewa
provides one of the finest and exciting safari experiences in Africa. Re-investing 100%
of its tourism benefits to community projects and its core operation programmes
have made Lewa an excellent model where the value of wildlife is evident. If you are
­planning to or are already scheduled to visit us and would like to learn more about the
Conservancy and its operations, kindly contact Ruwaydah Abdul-Rahman
([email protected]) and we will arrange a behind-the-scenes tour for you to
experience first-hand our amazing programmes in action.
Lewa USA
Lewa UK
LEWA CANADA
LEWA SWITZERLAND
LEWA Kenya
LEWA AUSTRIA
Attn: Ginger Thomson
40 Marin View Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
[email protected]
Attn: Alexandra Dixon
25 Cleaver Square
London SE 11 4DW
[email protected]
Attn: James Stewart
283 Oriole Parkway
Toronto, Ontario, M5P 2H4
[email protected]
Attn: Monica Villiger
Nigglistrasse 27
CH 5200 Brugg
[email protected]
Attn: Ruwaydah Abdul-Rahman
Private Bag
60300, Isiolo
[email protected]
Attn: Gabriella Dixon
Wohllengasse 7/12a
Vienna, 1040, Austria
[email protected]
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c­ linics, 15 schools in the surrounding communities, the newly introduced ­Conservation
­Education Centre, an adult literacy centre, women’s micro-credit scheme, ­water
­development and much more. By directing the benefits of Lewa’s success to
­supporting our neighbouring communities, we are successfully molding responsible
­individuals in the community, creating awareness and enthusiasm on the importance
of ­wildlife ­conservation. With your contribution we can continue to eradicate poverty,
­provide ­essential quality healthcare, improve access to education and create reliable
­employment that will essentially provide better livelihoods for our neighbours.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Lewa Finance Department continues to guarantee that strict financial procedures and controls are adhered to and that timely and accurate reporting informs and directs the
management decision-making process, while ensuring statutory compliance. In 2011, there was a 20% shortfall against budget in the core programme support income. However,
a good tourism year resulted in increased income which meant that for the second year in a row, Lewa reported a surplus.
The Conservancy held adequate cash reserves to meet the balance of unspent restricted funding.
The un-audited financial statements for the year 2011 are set out here below with a comparison to an extract from the 2010 audited results:
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS
2010
USD
2011
USD
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 2,207,117 1,891,346
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories
179,133
189,000
Trade and other receivables
347,766
996,043
Bank and cash balances
1,125,342 1,333,026
Current Income Tax
72,145
66,659
1,724,386 2,584,728
TOTAL ASSETS
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
CAPITAL
General fund
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for staff gratuity
3,931,503 4,476,074
Income
Core programme support
Other Income
(Inc. restricted income)
Recurrent Expenditure
(Inc. restricted expenditure)
Operating Surplus
Finance Costs
Surplus before Taxation
Taxation
Surplus for the year
2010
USD
INCOME
2011
USD
Core Programme Support
23%
2,519,713 1,370,532
Sales of Goods
3,174,591 3,702,329
5,694,304 5,072,861
(5,493,340) (5,013,353)
200,964
59,508
(1,359)
(6,856)
199,605
52,652
-
199,605
52,652
Conservaon Fees
2%
Project Contribuon
Specific Project Donaons
18%
18%
11%
EXPENDITURE
Security
13%
1,328,733 1,292,343
Lodging & Acvies
28%
DONATIONS
16%
Conservaon
2%
Logiscs
8%
408,259
252,948
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Deferred income
Borrowings
1,436,978 1,264,200
746,099 1,666,582
11,434
2,194,511 2,930,782
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
3,931,503 4,476,074
9%
3%
2%
10%
Individual Donors
HR
Tusk Trust
6%
Lewa Canada
6%
14%
Lewa USA
Wildlife
2%
5%
25%
6%
Lewa UK
50%
Finance
16%
7%
Community Development
Educaon
Lewa Switzerland
Markeng
The Nature Conservancy
Tourism
Marathon 2011
Note: This financial report is based on un-audited financial ­statements
and though every care has been taken to ensure they are accurate,
they could change in line with the auditors recommendations.
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LEWA SUPPORTERS
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy gratefully acknowledges and appreciates all the support it receives from its supporters. The following individuals and groups contributed $1 or
more to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Fiscal Year 2011. We are grateful for every gift, each of which is an investment towards Africa’s future. Our immense gratitude goes to
all our Lewa Overseas Boards’ for their invaluable support and continued commitment throughout the year.
$100,000 and above
American Association of Zoo
Keepers / Bowling for Rhinos
Donner Canadian Foundation
Peter & Kathy Linneman
Susan Lyall
John G. Searle Family Trust
The Nature Conservancy
Tusk Trust
$50,000 - $99,999
Robert Bateman
Betsy Searle & Mike Branham
Friends of Lewa UK
Mary Holmes
ICAP Management Services
Lewa Switzerland
Susannah Rouse
Sandra & Jim Pitblado
Salwil Foundation
Save Foundation of Australia
Marion S. Searle
James and Barbara Stewart
T. Peter Thomas & Jacqueline
Stewart
Linda Wallace-Gray
Wallace Research Foundation
Willard Rouse Memorial Trust
$25,000 - $49,999
Marcel Burgauer
In Memory of Amy Elgar
Investec Assest Management
Lewa UK - Anonymous donors (3)
Marwell Research Foundation
Edith McBean
Rouse Family Trust
The Schad Foundation
Shikar Safari Club
Howard & Jeannie Stockford
Vitol Charitable Foundation
Sabrina Crafton & Stephen Walker
The Youssef-Warren Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Boulder Community Hospital
British in Tandem
Greg & Linda Brown
Susan Cavender
Ricardo Cisneros
Cowabunga Safaris
Anoop Dave
James Derrick
Judith Derse
Donna Dodson
Eden Trust
Jim Walker & Susan Eplett
Fred & Suzanne Feshenfeld
Lucille Ford
Cina Forgason
Dougal McCreath & Ann Gallie
The Geissendoerfer Family
The Globe Foundation
John & Patricia Gouinlock
Jamey & Lynn Hubbs
Chaim Katzman
Maue Kay Foundation
Kids Against Poverty
Suzie King
Lewa Canada - Anonymous donor (1)
Lewa USA - Anonymous donor (1)
George & Jennifer Lodge
Michael & Wendy McLaughlin
George Cedric Metcalf Charitable
Foundation
Mishcon de Raya
Seth Niemann
Anne Pattee
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The Pattee Foundation
Gordon Pattee
Rebecca Penturn
Pettus Crowe Foundation
Leslie Roach
SafariLink Aviation
Gregg, Alison, Carson & Rhiannon
Sedun
John Simpson Foundation
Sutasoma Trust
Hans P. Utsch
Dr. Jaqueline Woodrum
$5,000 - $9,999
All Hallows
Anne and Alistair Balfour
Beacon Capital Parnters, LLC
Catherine Bell
Jeffrey Belser
Marcy & Bruce Benson
The P. Bruce & Virginia C. Benson
Foundation
Ana Ines Goni Boracco
The Bulfinch Companies
Ernest & Diane Burgess
Ron Caplan
Colombus Zoological Park
Association
Marilyn Cook
Kirsten Cook-Zaba
DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners LLC
Marc Dupuis Desormeaux
and Susan Rimmer
Madeline Eckett Oden
Trisha Elliott
Graham Farquharson
Richard Farrar
Jean McBride Greene
John Greene
C. Norman Cook & Dalia Karavassili
Peter & Joanne Kenny
Kenny Family Foundation
Lewa Canada - Anonymous donors (2)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNeil
Steve & Linda Millard
Keith Monda
Lucy Obolensky
Jeffery & Amy Olson
The Pace Family Foundation
Philadelphia Management Company
Blake & Paide Rhodes
Louis Rinaldini
Richard Smolev
Charlie Sumption Memorial Fund
Toronto Zoo
Aurelia and Rainer Windhag
Zurich Zoo
$1,000 - $4,999
Joanne Addison
Barry & Linda Allen Foundation
James & Carol Anderson
Jim Antonides
Devin & Sally Aronstam
Joseph Azrack
Mary Babcock
Geoffrey Ball
Stan & Joan Bain
Albert & Agatha Barclay
Elspeth & Michael Barnett
John Battel
Ted & Robbie Beaty
David Berner
Barbara & Charles Birdsey
Carol Blanton
Gil Boese
Edward Bonham
Jolanta Bott
Richard & Helen Brasher
Andrew Brown
Brueckner Family Foundation
C. Preston & Carolyn Butcher
Samuel C. Butler
Robert & Cheryl Carr
Dr. Heidi H. Cary
Heidi Cary Living Trust
Walter Cimowsky
Gary A. Cohen
The Community Foundation
/ Boulder
Douglas Connon
Considine Family Foundation
Everett & Karen Cook
John R. Cooper
Curtis Cumming
Jayne Davis
Denver Zoological Foundation
Robert DeRose
Derse Foundation
Lisa & Darin Deschamps
Sue & Wesley Dixon
Anthony & Darian Downs
Maud Duke
Dworman Foundation
Equal 3 Global
Katie Fehsenfeld
Wainwright Fishburn
Bradley & Amy Feld
David Flemming
Foundation for Wildlife
Conservation
Jean Fraser
Brian & Michelle Frederick
Debo Gage
Louise Silberman & Chris Galle
David Gibbs
Marian Goddard
Brehon & Kathryn Griswold
Helen Groves
Robert Hayes
LEWA SUPPORTERS
Arlene & Barry Hirschfeld
Jane Rosenthal Horvitz
Horvitz Philanthropic Fund
Host Hotels & Resorts LLP
George & Illive
International Centre for Earth
Concern
Gretchen Jackson
M. Roy Jackson (In honor of his wife)
The Jewish Foundation
Carolyn Kataoka & Bob Kaplan
Rick Kleeman
Benjamin & Linda Lambert Fund
Lambrook School
Mary Lane
Harold Lange Trust
Harold & Sally Lange
Tim LaPage
Eric & Katherine Larson
Dan & Jacqueline Lauer
Bruce Lauer
David Leith
Matt Lepine
Lewa Canada - Anonymous donors (6)
Jason & Stephanie Lewis
Paul Lewis & Family
Liberty Gives Foundation
Stephen Lloyd, Ginette Charette
and Katherine Lloyd
Timothy and Stasia Lloyd (in
loving memory of their nephew,
Andrew Lloyd)
Yves Locas
Jacqueline B. Mars
Ronald & Eve McBride
Stephen McConahey Family
Foundation
Martha & Bill McDonald
Bruce McLucas
Lino & Piera Morra
Mary B. Mulvihill
Gurnee Munn
Eleanor & Peter Nalle
Newmont USA Limited
Nick Whalen & Sarah Noble
Silvia W. Olarte
Rochelle Ondell
Michael & Gail O’Neil
Anne Ostberg
Paramount Group
Jane Place
Ralph & Jane Pica
Allison Prince
Quality Solutions LLC
Jeffrey Quicksilver
David & Shari Quinney Jr.
Dana & Virginia Randt
Records - Johnston Family
Foundation
Eric Reifschneider
Shannon Revocable Trust
Eric Roberts
Sean Rootham
The Jim & Patty Rouse Charitable
Foundation
Nick & JoAnne Rutigliano
Kathryn & Tim Ryan
Safari Experts
The Lily and David Sage Charitable
Gift Fund
Lily & David Sage on behalf of
Alexandra M. Sage
Beth Samuelson
Lorraine Shanley
The Shidler Family Foundation
Ann Shipley
Jon & Mary Shirley Foundation
Barry Sholem
Eva & Timothy Slattery
Martha H. Spencer
Jack and Jill Spitz
Ariane & Sean St. John
Jeremy Summers
Lisa Swenson
David & Milbrey Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. David Taylor
Carl Thelander
John Turtle
Udhabiti Educational Trust
Georg van Overbeke-Wouters
Douglas C. Walker
Susan Monteith and Ron Walker
Edward Walter
James Webb
Wheelock Street Capital
Turner & Sherry Wingo
Joan Wofford
Wofford Family Charitable Trust
John & Hildreth Wold
Stephen Wolf
$1 - $999
234 donors from Lewa Canada
Abraham Foundation
Jody & Stuart Adams
Ann Adamson
Sarah Aierstuck
Carol Alexander
Neal & Carol Sue Alexander
Sonia Alexis
Joseph Alfano
Kristy Allen & Brian Study
Brenda Anderson
James & Cheryl Anderson
Lewa USA - Anonymous donors (1)
Sabrina Antonio
Betsy Apple
Betty Ard
Jane Aronson
Helen Arthur
Ray & Jean Auel
Ayton Online Research Ltd
Mary Babcock
T. B. Bacon
Deborah Bard
Susan Barnes
Dorothy Barr
Tim and Kris Barry
Sebastian Basuar
Virginia & Dana Beach
Stan Beckers
Cynthia Berenson
Ted & Maribeth Bergstrom
Rosamond Bernier
Wilton & Gayla Bishop
Marion Black
T Keith & Sandra Burchett
Blackwell
Francis Blake
Patricia Blake
Kathryn Blanton
Richard Blanton
Kimber Booth, Argosy Real Estate
Gillian Bourhill
Alice Brainerd
Kelly Brasfield
Mike Bromberg
Jane Bromley
Karen Bronstein
Nick Brophy
Kathryn L. Brown
Stuart & Ingvild Brown
Lucy Bruckner
Velda Bryan
George Cadbury Fund
James E. Caldwell
Edith Cameron
Cathy & Frank Campbell
Rebecca Campbell
Ruth Cannon
Benard & Carol Winograd
CFA Society of Washington DC
Carolyn Chaliff
Helen Chapple
Craig Cherney
Gary Clarke
Gareth Clary
James Clifton
Jed Cogan
Barbara W. Cook
John & Christina Cooper
Sherry Corbett
Charles Jones & Jill Cowperthwaite
Paula Coyne
Mary & Tom Crofts
Judith Crosby
Hathe Cunningham
Jim Davidowitz
Louis & Cleone Davidson
The DeRose Foundation
Desert Shelter for Animals
Chop & Eva Divord
Linda Doerflinger
Olga Donahue
Michelle DuBois
Michael R. & Jill E. Duckett
H. Benjamin & Laurette Duke
Ellen & Andrew Celli Foundation
David Ellery
Faith Works Thrift Shop Westwood
United Methodist Church
Richard A. & Ronni L. Fallows
James & Joan Fencil
Leonard & Jane Fenninger
Thomas & Nancy Fiene
Carol Finkel
Michael Finkelstein
Randolph Fishburn
Lisa Grace Foley
Margaret Fonda
Cheryl Ford
The Ford Family Foundation
Janet Forman
Lawrence & Susan Forsberg
Lynn A. Foster
David Frankel
Mary Lou & Frederick Shirley
Louise Frehafer
Roberta Frenz
Lori Fulton
Rae & John Furcha
MJ Territo and Richard Fursland
Brian Gaines
Phyllis Gamble
David & Diane Giffin
Debra Gil
Joshua Ginsberg
Carson Gleberman
Jon Goldstein
Tamela Graeb
Bill & Natalie Graham
Paul & Annabelle Graseman
David Kracke
Susan Grau
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LEWA SUPPORTERS
Emily Grayson
Martha Gresham
Julie Griffin
J. T. Griffith
Deborah Hadley
Barbara Hale
Judd Halenza
Clay & Lynn Hamlin
Niki Harmon
Victoria & Skip Harris
Norine Haynes
WH Hazelhurst
Susan & Geoffrey Hedrick
John Heminway
Karren Henderson
Barbara Henneke
Tim Henney
Brett Herbison
Jane Hoffman
Kenneth Honeycutt
The Hovey Foundation
Scott Daniel Howarth
Lisa Hubbard
Walter & Judith Hunt
Florence A. Huntington
Jane Ince
Gretchen Jackson
Edward & Anne Jamieson
Stanley & Dolores Joehlin
Charles Johnson
Nancy Johnston
John Edd Stepp, Jr.
Darrell & Cindy Kaiser
Dwight & Margaret Keating
Adam Keniger
Donald P. King
Mary H. King
Marlene Kinkaid
Leonard Klehr
Donna R. Klix
Susan & Michael J. Kraska
Elizabeth & Becky Kreger
Mary E. Lane
Kitty & Rob Lansing
Robert Burkhear & Gloria Lau
Peter Leach
Robin B. Leckinger
Lewa UK - Anonymous donors (2)
Evelyn & Pedro Lilienfeld
Andrew Linneman
Doug Linneman
Phyllis Loeb
James Ludwig
Mr. James Ludwig
Jolene Koerster and Myron Lustig
C. W. and P. T. Lynch
Laura K. Mack
Connie Maiden
The Maiden Company
Heather Mansfield
David Martin & Tara Grau
David Maryatt
Gerald & Kathleen Mast
David J. Mauro
Mr. & Mrs. William H. May
Marda D. McClenny
Eileen McCloskey
Amber McClure
Karen McCullough
Bertha McDaniel
Stephen & Jill McDonnell
Patty McGowan
Chelsea McNabb
Diane McNabb
Suzanne McNitt
Melanie & Peter Maier
Philanthropic Fund
Nick & Melinda Menzies
Sue Merrick
David & Suzette Meskell
Pauline Metcalf
Gerry & Mimi
Art & Diane Mitchell
Rhea Morgan
Tamara Morgan
Duane & Donna Morrow
Sarah Morton
Marlice Myers
NAIOP Massachusetts Inc
Melinda Neal
Sherly Needham
Alison D. Neumann
Karen Neville
Ngare Sergoi Support Group
Don & Sharon Niederhaus
Zoe S. Nieminen
Carol Oakes
Mary Oldfield
Jan & Mick O’Leary
Maurice O’Leary
Rochelle Ondell
O’Neill Petal Charitable Fund
Anne Osher
Julie Otto
Martha Parrish
Dhiren Patel
Paul & Patty Patterson
PC Teen Foundation
Herbert & Patricia Pearthree
Elizabeth Penfield
Mara Perkins
Ken & Margaret Perry
Phil & Jania Peter
PNG Foundation
Carol Polich
Sandra J. Polk
Vanessa Porter
Ralph Pound
Pamela & Nathan Prather
Siva Ramani
Bill & Jeanne Rankin
Cynthia & Robert Rawitch
Kimberlee Raymond
Frederick Reardon
Bill & Marcella Reed
Jim & Holly Reed
Marcella Reed
Linda Reifschneider
Carol Retting
John Reynolds
Bonnie Reid & Rick Roche
Hope Riehle
Katherine & Edwin Riley
Eric Roberts
Patricia & Willam Roper
Edwin & Sally Rosenthol
Diana Rothman
Michael Rusinek
Diana Russell
Bill & Amy Ryan
Nancy Ryan
The San Francisco Foundation
Fay Deavignon & Christopher
Scharff
Alice Schellenberger
The John & Kathleen Schreiber
Foundation
Diana & Karel Schick
Martha P. Schilling
Linda Schmidt
Julia C. Schoettley
John Schofield
Pepper Schwartz
Joseph & Patricia Scott
Sally Searle
Susan Shapiro
Sunny Sjaarda
Timothy & Eva Slattery
Lani Smiley
Allan Smith
Carol Smith
Chalmers Smith
St Thomas More School
Daniel & Beth Stence
Dante Stephensen
Noel & Carol Stevens
Jason Stewart
Andrew Stifler
Nicole Perry & Andrew
Linda Strassburger
Elizabeth Strawbridge
Brenda & Earl Stringer
Kristin Alien Jones
Edwin & Barbara Swanson
Dorothy Swinehart
J Sykes
Marvin Talso
Cathy Tarantini
The A. Alfred Tauban Foundation
Fabio & Molly Terlevich
Thanksgiving Foundation
Mrs. Nadine Thompson
Ginger Thomson
Peter Joseph Tonkin
Thomas Toomey
Trinity Episcopal Church
Donald & Barbara Tucker
William Tucker
Robert Tuffias
Unity At The Lake
Vallis First Primary School
Thomas Vecchio
James & Cheryl Walters
Maryann Walters
Amy Walton
Louise Washer
Gayle & Wayne Meredith
James Webb
Jill & Andrew WebberburnMaxwell
Andrew Weddle
The Sidney Weinman Foundation
Andrew Weinstein
Louise Wells
Sharon White
Widdington PCC
Mark & Barbara Williams
Robert Williamson
James & Tracey Winchester
Bob & Nancy Withycombe
Martha Wofford
Wendy Wong
Lord Woolton
Honora Wright
Wayne A. Zeilenga
Stella M. Zemla
Julie Zorman
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Mission
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this
through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and
development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.